The ocellated octopus is a small octopus from East Asian coastal waters, with no documented wild population on U.S. coasts. It has an eye-like marking with a gold-colored ring on each side where its arms meet the body. It is also called the gold-spot octopus.

Appearance

Appearance
This small octopus has a gold-colored ring inside each spot, one on either side where its arms meet the body.

Where it lives

Typical habitats
  • East Asian coastal seafloor
  • sandy and rocky shallows
Range
Its documented range includes Korea, Japan, and nearby northwest Pacific waters. No wild population is documented on U.S. coasts.

Conservation

IUCN Red List
LCLeast ConcernLow risk of extinction
13 sources
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Ocellated Octopus (Amphioctopus fangsiao) — identification, habitat & look-alikes | Moeyo